Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis is a righteous dude. People ask me all the time: Who are really good guys in sports? Francis would be near the top of my list. But that doesn’t mean he has any business being in the Rockies’ pitching rotation.

On a ballclub in a rebuilding mode, there is youth to be served. Young pitchers Tyler Chatwood and Drew Pomeranz are itching for a chance in the big leagues. Whether the Rockies want to stay in the pennant race this season or build for the future, Pomeranz and Chatwood need to be involved. Listen to Peter Burns and I discuss what this means for Francis:

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Francis was the first Canadian pitcher to start a World Series game. Props to him. But that was 2007. Now: Should he move down the road? Or do you think there’s a reason he should stay in the starting rotation?

Kick it with Kiz and Peter Burns by joining the discussion on Mile High Sports Radio Monday through Friday from 7-9 a.m. At 93.7 FM and 1510 AM.

Peter Burns is a radio show host for Fox Sports Radio and Mile High Sports Radio in Denver. He is a former collegiate athlete and grew up in Baton Rouge, La. A self-proclaimed fan-analyst, Peter has covered every major sport for over a decade, including four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs.